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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,829.16, 988,243.74 and 160,188.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,829.16, 988,243.74 and 160,188.84 is: 240,283.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,829.16 : 988,243.74 = 160,188.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,829.16/988,243.74 = 160,188.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,829.16x = 988,243.74 × 160,188.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,829.16x = 158,305,618,347.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,305,618,347.86/658,829.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,283.26

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